Zecicindela feredayi

Zecicindela feredayi, also known as Fereday's tiger beetle, is a species of tiger beetle endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by Henry Walter Bates in 1867 and its taxonomy was most recently revised in 2013. The species has been suggested to be roughly 5.75 million years old. It can be distinguished from other species in the Zecicindela genus by its uniform dark legs and by the elytra colour pattern. It is widespread throughout most of the country and can primarily be found on sand near rivers. They occur as adults from November to April. Like other tiger beetles, they are predators.